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Did you know that in rural parts of California homeowners are required by law to have 100 feet of defensible space around their house? This is done to protect houses from wildfires and some level of defensible space is recommended virtually everywhere. These spaces are areas where vegetation has been removed so that wildfires will stop or slow down as they approach houses. Check out our new article on defensible space to find out more.